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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.06, 2,043.24 and 1,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.06, 2,043.24 and 1,286.42 is: 1,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.06 : 2,043.24 = 1,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.06/2,043.24 = 1,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.06x = 2,043.24 × 1,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.06x = 2,628,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,464.80/1,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.13

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